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How to get fromChiang Mai to Phimaiby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Phimai by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Buri Ram, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane plane CNX - BFV
    2. Take the taxi from Buri Ram (BFV) to Phimaitaxi taxi
    5h 3m
    ฿5,010–9,107

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthayatrain train 8 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II AC / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayutthaya to Chakkarattrain train 145 Hua Lamphong - Ubon Ratchathani - Class II Fan / ...
    15h 36m
    ฿551–2,112

  3. Bus, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3 to Nakhon Ratchasimabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Phimaibus bus
    14h 37m

  4. Drive 723.6 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Phimaicar car 723.6 km
    11h 5m
    ฿2,720–3,929

  5. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus, Local Bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane CNX - DMK
    2. Take the bus from Rangsit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Phimaibus bus
    6h 19m

  6. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, Public Van, bus, Local Bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane CNX - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Rangsitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rangsit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Phimaibus bus
    7h 20m

  7. Fly to Khon Kaen Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane plane CNX - KKC
    2. Take the train from Khon Kaen to Bua Yai Junction Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bua Yai Junction Station to Phimaitaxi taxi
    5h 36m
    ฿2,244–5,115

  8. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane CNX - UTH
    2. Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Phimaitaxi taxi
    5h 8m
    ฿3,923–6,897

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Buri Ram (BFV) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 703 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Phimai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3 to Phimai via Nakhon Ratchasima and Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 in around 14h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiang Mai to Phimai via Ayutthaya and Chakkarat in around 15h 36m.

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